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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,064.81, 175,346.82 and 78,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,064.81, 175,346.82 and 78,653.94 is: 108,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,064.81 : 175,346.82 = 78,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,064.81/175,346.82 = 78,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,064.81x = 175,346.82 × 78,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,064.81x = 13,791,718,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,718,259.47/127,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,540.82

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